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Crisis-hit Indonesian malls have plenty of visitors, few sales

Crisis-hit Indonesian malls have plenty of visitors, few sales AFP/File – Visitors of a mall enjoy music at a café as part of its strategy to attract shoppers in Jakarta, on …JAKARTA (AFP) – With opulent attractions from children's rides and slippery slides to faux-European boulevards, the...

Monsanto starts India GM corn trials, eyes Indonesia

SINGAPORE - Monsanto (MON.N), the world's biggest seed company, has started field trials for genetically modified corn in India, but it could take a few years for the seeds to be ready for a commercial launch, company executives said on Tuesday.

/Chevron Mulls Deepwater Indonesia Gas Project

Chevron Corp will decide whether to move to the final design of the deepwater Kutai Basin natural gas project off Indonesia's East Kalimantan province by year-end, the U.S. major oil firm said on Tuesday.

Consumer sentiment remains strong but jobs need protection

Debnath Guharoy, Consultant Last week's update reported the relative calm in Indonesia's fast moving consumer goods industries.The basket of five "essentials" reflecting all-weather products are still faring well, though there is strong evidence of downtrading in some categories,...

Government offering 15 geothernal fields for power bids

The government is to soon offer 15 geothermal fields up for power development tenders expected to generate a total of about 1,500 MW (megawatts) of electricity requiring a total investment of US$ 4.5 billion.

Summary of Indonesia Import Trade Restrictions (Decree 56/2008)

English translation of import restrictions imposed by the Minister for Trade.Trade Decree 56, signed on 24 December 2008, supersedes Decree 44. Trade Decree 56 is similar to Decree 44 in terms of the introduction of new import procedures for five broad categories of products, namely: * Electronics*...

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChuyou could use external supports quite easily; guy wires, stakes, etc. also, hydroponic plants typically grow very shallow and fibrous roots. also, they could be "dwarfed" using hard pruning. Shut ya blud clart mout Kuku mon .]

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

It really is simply hydroponics Iggy.

Info minister calls on public to buy Indonesian products

Originally Posted By: biznewsInfo minister calls on public to buy Indonesian products...........He said it was time to change the paradigm that quality and branded products were always imported products while domestic products were always poor.

Land certificate process made easy in C. Jakarta

JAKARTA: Starting Monday, the Central Jakarta chapter of the National Land Agency will run a mobile service called Larasita, acronym for the Public Service for Land Certification, in an bid to wipe out illegal fees often occurred in land certificate procedures.

Coal Sales to be Below Standard Price

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Mineral, Coal, and Geothermal director general Bambang Setiawan has said the government has indicated coal businesses paying royalties to the government to be selling coal below the standard price.This has created concerns that the state’s revenues will decrease.

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

you could use external supports quite easily; guy wires, stakes, etc. also, hydroponic plants typically grow very shallow and fibrous roots. also, they could be "dwarfed" using hard pruning.

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

Originally Posted By: Polisi Cepekaren't they big huge trees? What medium would the roots be in so it didn't fall over?? They are more shrubby than tree-like, but they can grow quite tall - probably over 3 meters.

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

aren't they big huge trees? What medium would the roots be in so it didn't fall over??

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

it would be quite possible. the question is, would it be cost effective.

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

Hydroponic "guava" eh? Nudge, nudge. Sure as hell no-one's growing a tree that size hydroponically.

Batam To Have Internet Center

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Info minister calls on public to buy Indonesian products

Jakarta, Feb 16 (ANTARA) - Minister of Communications and Information M. Nuh called on the Indonesian public here on Monday to prefer using domestic IT products including computers and laptops."This is important as a real effort to reduce potential lay-offs," he said.

State enterprises aim to boost real sector to counter slowdown

The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA State owned enterprises (SOEs) have increased capital expenditure up to a total of Rp 146.9 trillion (US$12.49 billion), in order to boost the growth of the real sector which has been slowing down due to the global economic downturn.

Govt to secure 65m tons of coal for the local market

Indonesia expects to secure 65 million tons of coal for the domestic market this year, in part thanks to a planned regulation requiring that coal contractors must sell part of their coal production to the domestic market.

Oil investment in weak market

The US$14 billion oil and natural gas mining contractors plan to spend this year on exploration and production development would not generate a lot of new jobs, which we badly needs, as the country is widely predicted to suffer from a steep economic downturn, with a projected growth rate as low as...

Tangerang To Go for Hydroponic Agrobusiness

TEMPO Interactive, Tangerang: The Tangerang municipality will soon implement hydroponic agro-business to improve its agricultural productivity. "We can develop red rice or guava in limited areas," said Tangerang mayor Wahidin Halim yesterday.

Indonesia Proposes Strong Collaboration In Tourism

BATAM, Indonesia, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Indonesia is proposing a strong collaboration with Malaysia to increase the number of tourists to both countries.Apart from using tourism incentives such as low price packages, the republic has suggested that the two countries promote each other through...

Indonesia mulls "use local" decree, denies protectionism

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia plans to order its nearly four million civil servants to use local products ranging from footwear to heavy machinery to help the economy weather the global financial crisis, officials said on Monday.

Indonesia Grows at Slowest Pace in 2 Years on Exports

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s economy expanded at the slowest pace in more than two years as the global recession crimped demand and reduced prices of the nation’s palm oil, rubber and electronics exports.Southeast Asia’s biggest economy grew a less-than-estimated 5.

Batam To Have Internet Center

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: To transform Batam into a digital area, PT Telkom yesterday launched the Telkom Internet Center at Batam International port. This center is the first to be launched out of the 50 Internet points scheduled to be installed in Batam.

Indonesia may allow conversion of peatlands for palm oil

It's more moot than Miles Davis PC. I actually did some editing for the European Union Forestry Commission once before they packed up and went home in despair (I don't think it was because of me). Indonesia is the world's canary in a coal mine. Environmental catastrophe is assured...

Oil, gas firms to invest $14b in 2009

Oil and gas firms have proposed to invest US$14 billion this year, about 15 percent higher than the $13.15 billion calculated last month.Last month’s figure was based on submitted Work Program and Budget (WP & B) proposals from the majority of 203 contract holders.

Democrats and PKB say they will focus on agriculture sector

As it tries to ward off the fallout from the global recession, Indonesia’s economy should focus more on developing the agriculture sector.That was the message conveyed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party and the National Awakening Party (PKB), when the two parties met...

Indonesia may allow conversion of peatlands for palm oil

Right now it is illegal to clear peatland where the depth of peat is more than 4 meters. Presumably this decree plans to change that. Mind you, the ban is from the forestry dpt, whereas the guy quoted is from the Agriculture ministry, who are not in charge of plantations.

Indonesia may allow conversion of peatlands for palm oil

The Indonesian government will allow developers to convert millions of hectares of land for oil palm plantations, reports The Jakarta Post. The decision threatens to undermine Indonesia's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land use and fashion itself as a leader on the environment...

Indonesian GDP Growth Probably Slowed to Two-Year Low

Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s economy, Southeast Asia’s biggest, probably expanded at the slowest pace in more than two years in the fourth quarter as exports slumped.Gross domestic product grew 5.7 percent in the three months ended Dec. 31 from a year earlier, after gaining 6.

Businesses Project 4% Growth

The business community remains upbeat that the country will be able to achieve about 4 percent economic growth this year despite the global economic crisis, but that such a rate requires the delivery of a speedy fiscal stimulus package and stable macro-economic indicators.

Indonesia sees decline in gas and non-oil exports

JAKARTA: Indonesia's trade minister said yesterday export volumes for non-oil and gas are set to fall 20-30 per cent this year from last year as global trade slows. Earlier this month, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said Indonesia's non-oil and gas export growth target had been revised to below 4.

Indonesia domestic industries hail new import ban

JAKARTA (Xinhua): Some industries in Indonesia are praising controversial new Trade Ministry regulations that restrict imports of consumer goods and food items, saying they have helped to reduce smuggled goods into the country, a local newspaper reported Saturday.

UPDATE 1-Indonesia sees container volumes down 20-30 pct in '09 Sat Feb 14, 2009 1:30pm GMT Email |Print | Repri

JAKARTA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia's trade minister said on Saturday export volumes for non-oil and gas are set to fall 20-30 percent this year from 2008 as global trade slows, dealing a blow to Southeast Asia's biggest economy in an election year.

Property Agents Set for Tighter Control

Certification and Licensing for Real Estate Agents and Property Brokers to be Introduced by August 2009.(2/14/2009) The government and the Indonesian Association of Real Estate Brokers (AREBI) have promised to begin surveying the actual number of property agents operating in Indonesia as part of an...

US$100 million Investment in Entertainment Complex

Investment Part of US$750 Million Total Investment in 400 Hectare Pecatu Indah Resort Development.Bali News: US$100 million Investment in Entertainment Complex(2/14/2009) Bisnis Indonesia reports that PT Klapa New Kuta Beach, a company owned by Tommy Soeharto, the youngest son of Indonesia's 2nd...

Government to Sign Free Trade Agreement

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The government stated that it will go ahead and sign the ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) with Australia and New Zealand on February 27. “So far, there has been no changes,” said Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu yesterday.

Indonesia in cross hairs of global economic slowdown

Proof shows in shrinking cargo volume, growing number of expelled workersTANJUNG PRIOK PORT, Indonesia - Customs officer Tiko Murtiadji is no economist, but as he watches a truck-size X-ray machine inspect a cargo load of car tires here, he knows evidence of the global economic slowdown is standing...

Indonesia's Aceh eyes investment to replace aid

JAKARTA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's Aceh, rich in resources ranging from coffee to natural gas, aims to lure more investment now that the state agency to rebuild after the 2004 tsunami is set to close, its governor said on Friday.

CPO Hits Monthly High Amid Reduced Stockpiles

Palm oil futures completed a second weekly gain after stockpiles in Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer, dropped to a nine-month low.Malaysian CPO fell 10 percent in January from December to 1.33 million metric tons, cutting stockpiles by 8.3 percent to 1.83 million tons.

Imports Expected to Slump Due to Rupiah Depreciation

In another sign that the country’s economy is slowing down, the country’s imports are expected to drop by nearly 15 percent in value this year because of the rupiah’s depreciation and slowing production.

Indonesia to provide housing to low-incomes through secondary mortgage

JAKARTA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government will boost house financing through the sales of mortgage-backed securities, so as to help provide decent housing to low-income people, the Jarkata Post reported Friday.

Pertamina plans refinery projects

Originally Posted By: Polisi CepekCopywriter fail too. And final check desk, etc etc journalist FAIL. business desk editor FAIL. check desk editor FAIL.

Govt to focus on fishery diversification

The Jakarta Post, JAKARTA The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries plans to increase the volume of processed fishery product exports up to 25 percent of total fisheries production in order to increase the value of exports.The ministry’s director of foreign marketing Saut P.

Pertamina plans refinery projects

Mustaqim Adamrah, THE JAKARTA POST, JAKARTA State oil and gas firm PT Pertamina plans to build two new refineries and expand its biggest existing one to meet domestic demand and cut imports.President Bambang Susilo Yudhoyono said on Thursday the country produced a great deal of oil but still had to...

State firms may get privileges in mining law

Following the enactment of the new mining law, the government is drafting a regulation which will give special treatment for state enterprises.“We will regulate the status of the state enterprises in the government regulation.

Riau Gets Ready Five Ports

TEMPO Interactive, Batam:Five ports around Batam, Bintan and Karimun are being spruced up following the plan to establish a free trade and port zones for certain products. Riau Industry and Trade Office chief Jon Arizal said the ports include Batu Ampar, Sekupang and Kabil.

M`sia plans on exporting electricity to Sumatra

Putrajaya (ANTARA News/Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications is planning to export electricity power of up to 45 percent from the government`s reserves margin to Sumatra, Indonesia in the near future.